Boarding begins at 1:30 PM

Departure at 2:00 PM

Arrival at dock 5:30 PM

Disembarkation by 6:00 PM

Manhattan is ideal. Midtown, between 34th St. and 59th St., offers the easiest access via car, subway, bus, and train.

The Subway:

The New York City Subway system is a fast and cheap way to get around the city. The fare is $2.90 per ride.

How to Pay:

• If you have Google Pay or Apple Pay, simply scan your phone on the turnstile reader that says "OMNY" (short for "One Metro New York). A beep and a green "go" sign indicates your payment has been accepted and you can proceed through the turnstile. Once you pay the equivalent cost of a 7-day unlimited Metrocard (see below) on rides, the remainder of your rides in that 7-day period are free.

• If you do not have Google or Apple Pay, you can purchase a Metrocard from the vending machines located at each station. If you plan to ride the subway (or bus) a lot, a 7-day unlimited Metro Card for $34. Swipe your Metrocard with the stripe down and facing you through the slot on top of the turnstile. A single beep will indicate you may now proceed through the turnstile.

Local Vs. Express

Make sure you get on the correct train! Express trains are fast way to get around, but they may miss your stop. For best results, download the MTA app for your phone to help plan your trip and to check for any service issues (and believe us... service issues tend to happen at the most inopportune time!)

Long Island Railroad (LIRR), Metro-North Railroad (MNRR), and New Jersey Transit (NJT):

These are similar to the commuter rail you may have in your city (VRE, Metrolink, etc.) They're a step up from the subway and much faster (usually.) LIRR serves Queens and Long Island (as its name implies), as well as JFK Airport (via connection with Airtrain at Jamaica) out of both Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal. Metro-North serves The Bronx and Westchester County from Grand Central Terminal. NJT serves New Jersey, including Newark Airport via Airtrain, from Penn Station.

PATH

Short for Port-Authority Trans Hudson, this subway system runs from both Midtown (Herald Square) and Lower Manhattan (World Trade Center) to Jersey City, Hoboken, and Newark (unfortunately, not to Newark Airport as of yet.) The fare is $2.75 and unfortunately does not transfer to the NYC Subway.

Must Try NYC Foods

What foods come to mind as “New York City” foods? Pizza? Bagels? Hot dogs? Of course. Here are two additional foods that are worth a try during your visit are some of Alex and Mia’s favorites:

-Bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich on either a bagel or a kaiser roll: you'll never want an english muffin again! 

The Alex Way: With hot sauce. 

The Mia Way: With avocado

-Chicken/falafel over rice. Served with spicy sauce, this street cart dish is cheap and next level tasty.